Three Cheese Pimento Spread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Three Cheese Pimento Spread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Hot Sauce (Peppers, Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (To Preserve Freshness And Flavor))): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Cheese, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 19,171 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Three Cheese Pimento Spread's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Water, Egg, Vinegar, High Fructose, Corn Syrup, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Spice, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor)), American Cheese (Cultured Milk, Water, Cream, Skim Milk, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid (As A Preservative), Vegetable Color, Enzymes), Tricalcium Phosphate (Prevents Caking).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Nisin.

Natural sources but industrial application.